NYT Crossword Crossword Answers – Monday, 18 May 2026
Today’s NYT Crossword crossword answers for Monday, 18 May 2026. Below you’ll find all clues and solutions, updated daily.
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- 1Like a game that has gone into a penalty shootoutAcross · 4 lettersLooking for a 4-letter word? Quick answers →
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- 14West Coast sch. that joined the Big Ten in 2024Across · 4 lettersLooking for a 4-letter word? Quick answers →
- 15Stereotypical meal for a college studentAcross · 5 lettersLooking for a 5-letter word? Quick answers →
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- 31Rae who played President Barbie in "Barbie"Across · 4 lettersLooking for a 4-letter word? Quick answers →
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- 40Governing body in the Harry Potter universeAcross · 15 lettersLooking for a 15-letter word? Quick answers →
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- 63Advice for the overambitious ... or a hint to 17-, 25-, 40- and 50-AcrossAcross · 10 lettersLooking for a 10-letter word? Quick answers →
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- 47The "terrible twos" and the "threenager" years, for exampleDown · 6 lettersLooking for a 6-letter word? Quick answers →
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- 51Outlandishly over the top, in modern slangDown · 5 lettersLooking for a 5-letter word? Quick answers →
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- 56There are 100 of these in every Scrabble gameDown · 5 lettersLooking for a 5-letter word? Quick answers →
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This page contains all clues and answers for the NYT Crossword published on Monday, 18 May 2026. The NYT Crossword is a short-form daily puzzle designed for quick solving, featuring a compact grid and straightforward clues.
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